Story
Indonesia in the 1990s. The authoritarian Suharto regime has been in power for three decades. Poet Wiji Thukul is a fearless critic of the government and his lines are chanted by crowds at demonstrations. When in July 1996 riots break out in Jakarta, Wiji and other activists are held responsible. He flees to Pontianak on Borneo, changes his identity several times and continues to publish poetry under a pseudonym. But the separation from his family is a heavy burden. As a dissident he has to remain visible to be heard. Wiji takes a big risk and ventures out of his hiding place. The biopic hauntingly describes the loneliness of exile and portrays the famous Indonesian writer’s last weeks, who has been missing since 1998.
Director
Yosep Anggi Noen (*1983) studied political and communications science in Yogyakarta,Indonesia. After a series of documentaries and shorts, he produced Peculiar Vacation and Other Illnesses, hisfirst feature film, which won several prizes.Trailer
Info
Istirahatlah Kata-Kata
Documentary Feature
Indonesian
Veto!//FF2016
Indonesia
2016
97 min
OV with English subtitles
Yosep Anggi Noen
Yosep Anggi Noen
Gunawan Maryanto, Marissa Anita, Melanie Subono, Eduwart Boang Manalu, Dhafi Yunan
Yulia Evina Bhara, Yosep Anggi Noen
Bayu Prihantoro Filemon
Andhy Pulung
Yennu Ariendra
Deki Yudhanto
Asian Shadows
KawanKawan Film; LimaEnam Films; Partisipasi Indonesia; Muara Foundation
Anne-Sophie Lehec, Asian Shadows: anne@chineseshadows.com